City comparison

Tokyo vs Vancouver

Vancouver scores higher on salary; Tokyo has a lower cost of living. Compare Tokyo and Vancouver on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Tokyo scores higher overall

Vancouver could put significantly more money in your pocket

How they compare

If you want to save more

TokyoOverall fitVancouver
48 / 47+1 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo

If you want career growth

TokyoOverall fitVancouver
57 / 56+1 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo

If you want better balance

TokyoOverall fitVancouver
65 / 61+4 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo

Financial impact: moving from Tokyo to Vancouver

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$1,017
Monthly
+$12,204
1 year
+$36,612
3 years

Moving from Tokyo to Vancouver: trade-offs

You gain

++$1,017/mo estimated net gain — $12,204 over the first year

You lose

Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income

Tokyo

JP
Salary index
46
Cost index
60
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68

Vancouver

CA
Salary index
58
Cost index
70
Rent pressure
49
Opportunity
66

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